Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... constructed and approved by the king before the actual work was begun . In this connection there is an interest- ing story . The king inquired from the chosen architect in what form the dagaba would be built . Thereupon the builder took ...
... constructed and approved by the king before the actual work was begun . In this connection there is an interest- ing story . The king inquired from the chosen architect in what form the dagaba would be built . Thereupon the builder took ...
Page 78
... constructed . The possibilities of reservoirs having bunds nine miles long and over fifty feet high , with water ... construct this enormous bund . - But to make possible the creations of these gigantic tanks there was one secret ...
... constructed . The possibilities of reservoirs having bunds nine miles long and over fifty feet high , with water ... construct this enormous bund . - But to make possible the creations of these gigantic tanks there was one secret ...
Page 80
... constructed from the upper reaches of the Mal- watu Oya to feed the tank . was As it has not been mentioned in the ... construct- ed . Between the railway crossing and the tank bund a metalled road leads to the north , parallel with the ...
... constructed from the upper reaches of the Mal- watu Oya to feed the tank . was As it has not been mentioned in the ... construct- ed . Between the railway crossing and the tank bund a metalled road leads to the north , parallel with the ...
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Abhaya ancient Anuradhapura Arahat Mahinda artistic awasas Back bathing beautiful believe Bell Bo tree brick bridge Buddha Buddhist buildings built bund buried called carved caused caves century century B.C. Ceylon chamber channel Cheitiya chief chronicles Circular close completely connected constructed covered dagaba discloses east Elara excavated feet figures followed four further give glory granite ground guard hill huge image-house inscription interesting Jaffna jungle King known later leads lies look Maha Mahawansa Mihintale mile moat monastery monks mound Naga Outer palace path picturesque pillars pond present priests probably proved relics residences river Road rock royal ruins Ruwanweli Seya sacred seen shape side sight signs similar Sinhalese slabs square stand statue steps stone structure surrounded tank third Thuparama tion Tissa town treasures Vijayarama wall Wewa whole yards